Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
In the Center of Spiral Galaxy NGC 3521
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 30, 2015 is “In the Center of Spiral Galaxy NGC 3521,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA and S. Smartt ( Queen’s University Belfast ); Acknowledgement: Robert Gendler. The original explanation runs about 123 words.
From the explanation
“This huge swirling mass of stars, gas, and dust occurs near the center of a nearby spiral galaxy. Gorgeous spiral NGC 3521 is a mere 35 million light-years distant, toward the constellation Leo .”
— APOD editors, November 30, 2015
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- November 30, 2015
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA and S. Smartt ( Queen’s University Belfast ); Acknowledgement: Robert Gendler
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 123 words